What Is Wind? (Weather Close-Up)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0778707644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the most part, the author avoids overlap among volumes. Not only are students encouraged to keep a weather journal, but the titles also explain how to use collected data to create relevant graphs or charts. . However, diagrams of the water cycle and the Earth's rotation appear more than once. Each book contains information about meteorologists and some of their instruments. From School Library Journal K-Gr 4-From numerous discussion prompts to suggestions for recording personal observations, this series is designed to engage. No redistribution permitted. Johnson carefully articulates the difference between climate and weather and clearly explains topics such as the water cycle, forms of precipitation, and factors affecting temperature. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. These activities could be carried out by an entire class or small group at lower
Informative What exactly is wind and where does it come from? This small, informative book will help parents and teachers answer these questions. Readers will learn about air pressure, the effects of wind on plants and animals, and tools that scientists use to harness the wind. Each page is filled with colorful illustrations, charts, photographs, and fact bulletins. The graphics and variety to each page will engage and entertain child
A hands-on experiment teaches readers how to make a wind vane and use it to find the wind's direction.. Readers will discover how wind forms, its affect on people, plants and animals, and the tools scientists use to measure wind direction and speed
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